Guaratinguetá, City center in São Paulo, Brazil
Located at the Mantiqueira Mountains, Guaratinguetá extends across 752 square kilometers at an elevation of 530 meters above sea level.
The Portuguese settlement began on June 13, 1630, when Jacques Felix and his children constructed a chapel marking the foundation of the town.
The name Guaratinguetá derives from Tupi language words gûyra, tinga, and etá, translating to a location where white herons gather.
The city contains an airfield, railroad connections, and lies strategically between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, facilitating regional transportation.
Guaratinguetá produced Brazil's first native saint, Frei Galvão, and two-term president Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves.
Location: São Paulo
Inception: June 13, 1630
Elevation above the sea: 530 m
Shares border with: Campos do Jordão, Cunha, Aparecida, Delfim Moreira, Lagoinha, Lorena, Pindamonhangaba, Piquete, Potim
Website: http://guaratingueta.sp.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.81667,-45.22778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
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